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{{Short description|Village in Harstad Municipality, Norway}}
{{About|the village in Harstad, Norway|other uses|Sorvik (disambiguation){{!}}Sorvik}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name          = Sørvika
|other_name             = Sørvik
|native_name            =
|nickname               =
|settlement_type        = Village
|image_skyline          = Sorvik2.jpg
|image_caption          = View of the village
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|pushpin_map            = Troms#Norway
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|pushpin_label_position = top
|subdivision_type       = Country
|subdivision_name       = [[Norway]]
|subdivision_type1      = [[List of regions of Norway|Region]]
|subdivision_name1      = [[Northern Norway]]
|subdivision_type2      = [[Counties of Norway|County]]
|subdivision_name2      = [[Troms]]
|subdivision_type3      = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
|subdivision_name3      = [[Central Hålogaland]]
|subdivision_type4      = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name4      = [[Harstad Municipality]]
|timezone1              = [[Central European Time|CET]]
|utc_offset1            = +01:00
|timezone1_DST          = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|utc_offset1_DST        = +02:00
|postal_code_type       = Post Code
|postal_code            = 9419 Sørvik
|coordinates            = {{coord|68|41|03|N|16|32|08|E|type:city|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m            = 6
|elevation_footnotes    = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/Troms/Harstad/S%C3%B8rvika/|title=Sørvika|publisher=[[yr.no]]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>}}
'''Sørvika'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/506154|title=Informasjon om stadnamn|website=Norgeskart|publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]]|language=no|accessdate=2024-07-28}}</ref> is a village in [[Harstad Municipality]] in [[Troms]] county, [[Norway]]. It is located along the [[Vågsfjorden, Troms|Vågsfjorden]] on the island of [[Hinnøya]] about {{convert|17|km}} south of the [[Harstad (town)|town of Harstad]]
[[File:SandtorgKirke.jpg|thumb|left|[[Sandtorg Church]]]]
Its [[population]] (2001) is about 451.<ref>{{cite web|title=Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1901 Harstad|url=http://www.ssb.no/fob/kommunehefte/1901/fob_1901_tabeller.pdf|year=2001|language=Norwegian|author=Statistisk sentralbyrå|authorlink=Statistics Norway}}</ref> The village includes the ''Sørvik Barne- og Ungdomsskole'' school which houses grades 5 through 10, the ''Sørvik barnehage'' kindergarten, and the ''Sørvik eldrehjem'' [[retirement home]]. Sørvik also has its own soccer team called SMIL (''Sørvikmark Idrettslag''). There is also the [[Sandtorg Church]], a grocery store, and a gas station.  In the churchyard are three British war graves.
==Sørvik Rural Museum==
There is also a rural/historical [[museum]] in boundary with the church and cemetery grounds, which is open every summer for visitors. The museum was founded in June 1953, and consists of several [[Log cabin|log buildings]] moved from various locations near [[Harstad Municipality]].
The museum is a great opportunity to experience and view the average Norwegian home and lifestyle in the beginning of this century and earlier. The museum shows different log architecture since the 19th century and earlier, but also farming/fishing and everyday tools used in this period. Every museum event is normally advertised daily on signs by the road. There are also guides for tourist groups.
==Vikevatnet==
Vikevatnet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/930079|title=Informasjon om stadnamn|website=Norgeskart|publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]]|language=no|accessdate=2024-07-28}}</ref> is a lake located about {{convert|1.5|km|abbr=on}} northwest of Sørvika. Vikevatnet is formed by various small brooks from nearby [[fen]]s, but mainly from its main water source from Vollstadheia. The outgoing stream/river, known as "Sørvikelva", ends by the coast of Sørvika. This river was earlier populated by [[salmon]] and [[sea trout]], but vanished because of the lack of continuous heavy water stream and earlier pollution. Vikevatnet is a popular fishing destination for families or fishing enthusiasts from all around [[Harstad Municipality]] and other nearby areas. The main population of fish consists of [[trout]], [[Arctic char]], and some freshwater eel ([[Anguillidae]]). The surrounding properties are mainly owned by local farmers or other landed property. The lake is also a very popular bird destination, and you can often see rather rare (for this area) birds in this area including [[swan]], [[black-throated loon]], [[dipper]], [[snipe]], [[Eurasian curlew]], [[Eurasian whimbrel]], [[northern lapwing]], and a variety of freshwater ducks and [[grebe]] birds.
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File:vikevannet.jpg|Vikevatnet in summer.
File:vikevannet trout.jpg|The most common guest of the waters is the Vikevatnet trout.
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==Metal community==
Sørvika is locally known as a "metal-community". The [[heavy metal music]] movement is connected to the youth of the village. There have been several well-known bands that have their roots in the village. Examples are [[Cat Eye]] (who will soon sign their first record with a German company), [[Flame Thrower]] (who won Norway's biggest amateur rock-contest [[Rock Mot Rus]] in 2005), Eternal Silence, and Monkey Business.
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[[Category:Villages in Troms]]
[[Category:Harstad]]
[[Category:Populated places of Arctic Norway]]